Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities' three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
PORT MOODY
Consumer Confidential: Your library card gives you free, 24/7 access to independent and in-depth evaluations of consumer products. Start your research from the PMPL website's Digital Content button and check out these two great resources: Consumer Reports provides ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services in categories such as appliances, cars, electronics and computers, home and garden, health and fitness, babies and kids, food, personal finance and travel; MasterFILE Premier covers virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier provides full text for nearly 1,700 general magazines.
The Next Rembrandt?: You can see outstanding art by senior art students at Gleneagle secondary school on display at PMPL. Featured artwork includes paintings, mixed-media, photography, graphics, and ceramics, and the display will up but until March 31.
Rainy day movies for spring break: PMPL has a huge selection of DVDs for children. From to All Dogs go to Heaven to Yogi Bear, and from Sesame Street to Dr. Seuss, the library has feature films, TV series, cartoons, science titles and more to keep kids entertained on a rainy day.
For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
TERRY FOX
Coffee Mug Club: Connect with other books lovers at Terry Fox Library's book club. Clubs are a great way to meet new people, explore new authors and share reading ideas. Coffee Mug Club members are currently reading A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar. This is a dramatic and moving biography of a mathematical genius whose brilliant career was cut short by schizophrenia, and who, after three decades of devastating mental illness, miraculously recovered and was honoured with a Nobel Prize. The club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month and the next meeting is March 27, 7 to 8 p.m. New members are always welcome.
For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.
COQUITLAM
Philosophers' Cafe: The Influence of Technology on Privacy and Confidentiality is the subject on Wednesday, March 27 from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in Room 3 at the City Centre branch. How will the development of technology redefine the concepts of privacy and confidentiality? Will privacy and confidentially become obsolete? Philosophers' Café is a series of informal public discussions in libraries, cafés, and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. The cafés, which are open to everyone, have brought dialogue and discussion to thousands of people who are interested in exploring issues from the absurd to the sublime. To learn more about the Philosophers' Café, please visit their website. This free drop-in program is moderated by Amir Kamyabnejad, who is pursing a Master of Technology MBA at SFU.
Friends of the Library Quiz Night: Mark Friday, April 5 on your calendar as this popular annual fundraiser begins at 7:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch. You can participate in teams of eight - either form a group with seven friends or sign up individually and we will place you with a team. Proceeds support literacy projects for children and adults living in Coquitlam, and the City's new library. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the quiz starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $25 per person and include coffee, dessert and a chance to win draw prizes. To buy tickets, or for more information, phone the library at 604-937-4130.
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
